The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-02-12

A RESOLUTION 20 submit constitutional
amendment 20 increase the salaries OF state
Officers. and bin 10 create an additional Jus
tico ~ the supreme Court. and 10 make the
s san 2, once zen years wsrs bassea ~ tne
duced joint resolution providing for
new Senatorial apportonment. and the
election Of ,s sixteen senators , every two two
House passed the Senate bill 20 appropriate
5000 for the equipment and support OF State
geant congcr Of the United States Signal
Service. The state Board OF Health and Agri-
cultural College viii act IN conjunction with
amend the Baker conspiracy law. striking
ont tho most Objectionable features.
and Is practical repeal Of the act.
Bills weie also introduced In the House 10 pun
ish swindling; 20 provide for tho organization
OF mining and smelling companies. and To
make an appropriation for the state Pioneer
society. Bills npproprinting money for tho Upper
Peninsula Jail. 10 authorize agricultural and
horticultural societies TO mortgage real estate.
20 protect fish and fisheries in inland streams
tee or Elections completed the recount OF votes
in the contested election district i'm Wayno
County, and reported IN favor OF the sitting
member. Nroman ifusionl. he having seven
teen more votes than Coomer, the Republican
contestant
IL the senate bills were introduced ON tho "a
inst. 20 regulate the use Of telephones In the
state and fix the rental 90 make debts for labor
performed preferred claims 10 nN Liabilities OF
railroads Ia certain cases; 10 abolish county
boards OF education. for the reorganization OF
the State militia bill appropriating money for
the mining school al houghton bill making hn
appropriation for the Michigan soldiers Home
The House passed law creating the Office of
game and nsh warden. IL authorizes the ap-
pointment OF State warden az salary OF
si,sO). who may appoint three deputies IA each
county. These wardens are clothed with
the authority al sheriff and can make
arrests without warrants Tor the violation Of
ba
bills also passed the House: To punish false
pTotcnses In registering bloodod stock rcgulnt-
ing the organization ~ mutual life insurance
companies ~ requires 100 applications fey mem
bership before effccting an organization anu
upon its failure 10 make annual report 10 the
Insurance Commissioner he may appoint n
receiver Go wind up It's affairs. It's weak point
a that no death claim IL valid after the APP
pointment OF n receivers o. abolish the su.
perior Court OF Detroit, and the transfer OF
tho records 10 Wayne County % organize
the county Of 6ogcbic from portion OF ON
tonagon County. IN the Upper Peninsula
The committee on the liquor tfnfiic reported in
favor az making saloonkeepcrs give 5000 and
$4,000 bonds, instead Of 5000 and s6,00, as at
present. Mr., Bettinger, of Wayne introduced a
bill Go pay members Of the Detroit City Council
$500 per annun. and 20 make the Council sole
judge OF the election and qualification OF its
members. Mr.. Lacy introduced "A bin roquir
ing all DEGREES ga probate courts affecting tho
titles 20 real estate 10 be recorded In the regis
try OF deeds. bill was introduced 70 estab-
fish home for feeble minded children.
BoTH houses OF tho Legislature held short
sessions on the ad inst ana adjourned, not 10
convene again until Feb. rs. The following bills
were introduced in the Senate To amend an
act compelling the use of automatic conplers ON
all used in tho state and 20 prevent the
giving or selling OF tobacco TO minors under
i6 years. The appointments OF N large num-
Der OF notaries public were confirmed. In the
House, the joint resolution in reference 10 the
raising OF the salaries OF State officers was
tabled. Bills were introduced ~ reduce the test
OF Illuminating oils; 70 Incorporate the Mer-
oh MI ftF ~ IN
compel employers 20 compensate workmen for
personal injuries received in their service 20
almond the game and FISH laws; 70 make asso-
Citations liable for debts 10 the extent of ther
capital only.